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4 results for MAGGOT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue May 31, 2016	12D	Housefly larva (2)	Sarah Keller	Shortz
Sat Mar 11, 2000	8A	Rotten insect	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Thu Jun 24, 1999	18D	Housefly larva (2)	Jim Page	Shortz
Tue Dec 26, 1995	47A	Parasitic grub	Jonathan Schmatzbach	Shortz

1 result for MAGGOT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Oct 28, 2007	Acrostic	B	Fly larva that's good at cleaning wounds	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

6 results for MAGGOT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jan 17, 1992	42A	Whim	I. Judah Koolyk	Maleska
Tue Nov 18, 1986	25A	Whim	Whitten	Maleska
Wed Oct 15, 1986	9D	Larva, whim or obsession	Whitten	Maleska
Mon Mar 5, 1984	4D	Fantastic notion	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Fri Jan 2, 1981	9D	Obsessive idea	Hal R. Hollinger	Maleska
Wed Jun 3, 1970	49D	Insect larva	Unknown	Weng

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